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Amanda Visell’s Jackalope Headed to Toy Stores April 1

We geeked out over some of the more kid-alluring prints from L.A.-based artist Amanda Visell a while back — now, with her upcoming Jackalope plush, Visell has us itching to snuggle up with her work. Part of Visell’s Tic Toc Apocalypse mini-series,...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Mar 24th, 2010, 10:00 am
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Food Chain Friends Plush Creatures: Get in My Belly!

Sort of like Russian nesting dolls — if those dolls had an attitude and subsisted on one another – Teetersaw’s Food Chain Friends are adorably mean-spirited plush animals that (gulp!) really eat their own. Each Friend fits neatly...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Mar 7th, 2010, 10:00 am
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Henry Hippo: Our Favorite Non-Primate Sock Monkey

Henry here is not your ordinary sock monkey. For one, he’s a hippo, but beyond even that, he stands (okay, flops out to) an impressive 33″ tall. Made from acrylic yarn, Henry is part of the Midwest-CBK “Monkeying Around” collection...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Feb 24th, 2010, 2:00 pm
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If Wee Kuld Tok to the Aminals…

Far more than the “Momey” and “Dady” we first covered back in July, Aminals organic dolls have expanded to include a veritable menagerie of  kooky, imaginative soft toys. All Aminals are made from huggably soft organic cotton...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Feb 11th, 2010, 11:30 am
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Meet Oodle, The Yoozoo Plush Doll

Is this a doll made to look like a mushroom? No, it’s Oodle and he’s a Yoozzoo plush doll! Created by animator/designer Julian Stokoe, this doll is made in New Zealand and filled with virgin wool. There are six other characters in all. Their...
Continue reading » Posted by Lisa Estall on Feb 10th, 2010, 2:30 pm
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Plush Companions for Little Trekkies

Your kids may be all about Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, but you’ll be thinking Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy when these Star Trek plush dolls beam into the playroom. Made in the likeness of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, the 9″ tall softies...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Feb 5th, 2010, 8:00 am
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Kalvin Kauzbots: Robots with a Heart

If they only had a heart, all robots might be as lovable as Kalvin, the leader of the Kauzbot Krew, who each year rallies his mechanical friends in support of a good cause. For 2010, it’s the National Coalition for the Homeless — which...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Feb 4th, 2010, 10:00 am
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MLB Goes to Bat for Lubies

We were first drawn to Lubies (pronounced “lubbies”) because of the toys’ soft, spherical snuggliness, but after seeing the new mash-up between Lubies and Major League- Baseball, we can think of a few other reasons to lub — er,...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Feb 2nd, 2010, 9:30 am
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Little Big Planet Breaks the 4th Wall with 6″ Plush Dolls

Even some two years after its justifiably well-hyped release, we still haven’t gotten sick of playing Sony’s Little Big Planet — but until now, we never thought the game would break out of the console to delight us in the real world....
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jan 29th, 2010, 1:30 pm
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Bunk Bots: Soft, Yet Oh So Serious

Huge Factory mastermind Jason Hilbourne got the idea for Bunk Bots when he realized that his kids were spending way too much time sleeping next to their hard plastic robot toys. As one who’s been there, I can testify–but thanks to Bunk Bots’...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jan 26th, 2010, 9:00 am
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You’re No Bunny Till Somebody Loves You… or Decides to Color You

It’s easy to see how the soft, simple design of this bunny pillow could guarantee the thing a spot in your little one’s bedtime regimen. There’s even a bell inside, and you know little ones can’t resist that sweet, sweet tinkling....
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jan 20th, 2010, 8:30 am
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Webkinz Jr.: A Plush Playland Just for Preschoolers

Move over, big brothers and sisters: Launched by Ganz as a younger alternative to its mega-popular Webkinz world, Webkinz Jr. gives children ages 3-6 their own online space for imaginative, animal-themed play. Just as with “bigger” Webkinz,...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jan 18th, 2010, 9:00 am

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